# 114-hr-2344: Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015

114-hr-2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2344
- Congress: 114
- Title: Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2015-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 Allows a veteran to pursue a course of education and training as part of a rehabilitation program only if the course is approved under Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation requirements. Makes veterans enrolled in a VA vocational rehabilitation program eligible for VA specially adapted housing. Bars dual eligibility for home adaptation services. Authorizes the VA to prioritize vocational rehabilitation services based on need and upon consideration of disability ratings, the severity of employment handicaps, qualification for a program of independent living, income, and other appropriate factors. Directs the VA to reduce information technology redundancy and inefficiencies in the rehabilitation claims process.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6468: FILCA of 2016
- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6271: Foreign Service Optimization Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6114: Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6108: Never Again Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2344 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2344)

## Related
- [114-hr-6468: FILCA of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6468)
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-6271: Foreign Service Optimization Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6271)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6114: Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6114)
- [114-hr-6108: Never Again Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2344 (as of 2025-11-18).